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UNTSVILLE. ALABAMA.
1883-1884.
Q^ COMMISSIONERS.
i/6>.V. J*. .V. FLETCHER, Ch'm, Hunlsrille, Ala.
J. TJ. ■Bt^AAttO.Y, ESQ., Secretary, " "
KEY. STEPIIE.Y JOH.\SO.Y.
<^_ FACULTY.^T
>r. S. COOJYCILL, Principal.
.Yatural Sciences, Grammar, .If at hematics and Elocution.
.HISS .yCAUlA H. WEE1)E.Y, Librarian.
Instrumental and Yocal .\fusic. Heading , Spelling? , Geof/raphv , and
Object I.t stunt .
IN El'. A. J. HCJYT, Secretary and Treasurer.
Jtbrat Science, Composition, History, "Book- Keeping an- 1 'Penmanship .
MT88 JEJS\YIE ». MOOHE, Teachir Primary department.
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ADVANCED NORMAL COURSE.
J. W. Clifton,
Lizzie Richardson, -
Archie Jones, -
Geo. W. Patterson,
Charles Lanier, -
John G. Hone,
NORMAL A, SENIOR.
R. C. Haixock,
Washington Aldridge,
Bessie E. Broun,
Willie Carter, ...
Burwell McCalley, -
A brain Moore,
Jennie B. Moore,
J. W; Nelson,
Mack Dade,
Geo. A. Manning,
William Robinson, -
NORMAL A, JUNIOR.
Fanny Brandon, -
Sallie Brandon, ...
H. D. Jordan,
Matttie E. Glascoe,
Mary A. Anderson, -
Mary Hall, ... -
Mary E. Donegan, - - -
Edward Jones,
Samuel Jones,
Ida L. Cloyd, ...
Irene H. Collier. -
Hattie Davis, -
Lawrence Gurley, ...
Alice Davis, -
Fanny Miller, -
Margaret M. Jones, -
Madison Couniy.
Birmingham.
Madison County.
Maysville.
Gurleysville.
Trinity
Huntsville.
Madison County.
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Huntsville.
Huntsville.
Rodgersville.
Huntsville.
Madison Station.
Huntsville.
Maysville.
Madison Station.
Gurleysville.
Huntsville.
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Madison County.
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Huntsville.
Birmingham.
Gurleysville.
Birmingham.
Madison County.
Huntsville.
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NO A'. UAL A— CLASS B.
Mary M. Jones,
Mattie Brandon,
Willie Jones,
Henry Miller,
Joseph McGill,
1 Daniel Hancock,
Albeit [ones,
Blossie Clay,
Sarah Townsend.
Minnie Wells,
Martha Washington.
Girtie McGill,
William Gurley,
Mamie Dahn,
Krma Hall,
Narcissa Daniels,
Ella Jones,
Tullie McCravey,
Clara Fackler,
Katie Williams,
Ida Davis,
Eliza Jones,
Ellen Toney,
Eliza Friend,
Jessie Boalware,
A ley Jones,
J. Herbert Councill,
Willie L. Councill,
Willie Donegan,
Felix Crymes,
Hermon Ward,
Samuel Manning,
James Whitman,
Elijah Hall,
Clinton Tonev,
Phillip Cloyd,
Frank Fackler,
Henry Hunt,
Jefferson Moore,
I luntsville.
Madison County.
Huntsville.
Gurleysville.
Madison Count)'.
Huntsville
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Huntsville
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Madison County.
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Isaac Roper,
B. G. Smith,
Celestial Hatton,
Napoleon Daniels,
Huntsville.
Gadsden.
Madison County.
Huntsville.
NORMAL B— CLASS A.
Mattie McDonald,
Beulah Rowl,
Nellie Campbell,
Russell McDonald,
Thomas Lovvery,
James Hall,
Mattie B. Hall,
Margaret Williams,
Louisa Patterson,
Bennie VVatkins,
James West,
Carrie Jolly,
Mary Collier,
Rosa Jones,
Willie Robinson,
James Gilliam,
William Gladdis,
Henry Jones,
Sallie Colhoun
Walter Collier,,
Huntsville.
Florence.
Huntsville.
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Huntsville.
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Limestone Co.
Huntsville.
NORMAL B— CLASS B.
Christopher Friend,
Maggie Doyle,
Lizzie Weeden,
George Ward,
John Jolly,
John Walker,
Albert Richardson,
John Bradford.
Laura Doyle,
Isaphenia Hall,
Lucy Davis,
Caledonia Love,
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Paralee Donegan,
Elvira Bryant,
Laura Barnctt,
Katie Moore,
Janie Lowery,
William Moore,
Willie Scott,
Emma Leatherwood,
Jennie Buford,
Minnie Matthews,
Mary E. Mastin,
PREPARATORY.
CLASS A.
Mary L. Moore,
>amuel Sandifer,
Simeon Bolden,
Ella Love.
David Love,
Peter Love,
Cora Davis,
Nora Jones,
Martha Moore,
Rhoda Moore,
Queenie A. McDavid,
Katie McDonald,
Ida Carter,
Ida Dandridge,
Thomas Hooker,
Hattie Earris,
Ella Gilliam,
Shelby Kemp,
Columbus Horton,
Daniel Kemp,
Mary B. McCravy.
Landonia Coleman,
Edward Battle,
Beita Fackler,
Shelby Johnson.
CLASS B.
Huntsville.
Madison County.
Huntsville.
Madison Count)'.
Huntsville.
Madison County.
Brownsboro.
Decatur.
Huntsville.
Madison County.
Limestone County.
Madison County.
Sarali Jones,
Nannie D. Cloud,
Robert D. Hurt,
James McGill,
Emma J. Woodson.
Susie Coleman,
Georgia Carter.
Laura Donegan,
Louisa E. Allison,
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CLASS C.
Maggie Clemens,
Mamie Draper,
Rachael Ward,
Willie P. Clay,
Mary Eason,
Nannie Manning,
John McCravy, .
Harriet Hatton,
Daisy Fearn,
Samuel Taylor,
Lelia Terrell,
Augusta Allison,
John Brazil,
Mattie L. Donegan,
John Robinson,
Priscilla Leath,
Hattie L. Chapman,
Rylan Jones,
John M. Jones,
Parthenia Harris,
Monroe Horton,
J. Reed Robinson.
John Goodloe,
Willie McGill,
Albert Armstrong,
M, M. Ammonds,
Cornelia Mitchell,
Mary Penny,
Robert Penny,
Willie Cabaniss.
Lizzie Harris,
Raleigh Shields,
Betsy Boone,
Maria Pope,
Albert Allison,
Amelia Donegan,
Linusey Jones,
Rosa Carter,
WiUie Leath,
Willie Lemons,
John G. Brandon,
Nora Kirksey,
Walter Lowe,
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RECAPITULATION.
Normal A,
Normal A — Class B,
Normal H,
Preparatory,
MALES.
FEMALES
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History and •Location.
In 1873 the Legislature of Alabama .appropriated the sum
of one thousand dollars to establish a Normal School for colored
teachers, at Huntsville. The Institution was placed under the
control of three Commis->ioners, who turned the funds over to the
Rust Normal School. It was, therefore, a part of Rust Normal
School until May, 1875, when the Commissioners organized the
State Normal School for colored students. In 1878, the Legisla-
ture, finding the State N"rmal School to be of great value, in-
creased the annual appropriation to $2,000.00, and the Peabodv
Educational Fund added S 500.00 per annum. By the practice of
the strictest economy, the Commissioners have been able to run the
school and save up a sufficient amount to purchase one of the
most desirable locations in the city, at a cost of $3,500.00. This
property has been properly deeded and somewhat improved. The
final payment was made October, 1883. In order to accomplish
this it was necessary to call upon the teachers to make great
sacrifices, consequently the salaries paid have been much smaller
than those paid any other teachers in the State. Huntsville is the
Educational Centre of North Alabama, and sends out teachers in
all directions; hence it is very important that its Institutions ot
learning be encouraged and made equal to those in any other
section of our country.
0 BJECT.
The object of the School is to prepare persons for teaching
in the free public schools of Alabama. The aim is to make the
institution a Normal School in the lull sense of the word — and
nothing more. Great care is exercised in preparing those who in-
tend to devote their lives to the cause of Education, that they may
consider the education of the heart of more importance than men-
tal culture. While the development of true manhood is the steady
aim ol the school, it does not fail to train the intellectual faculties
in accordance with the best methods. Pursuing this line of in-
struction the school cannot fail to accomplish the object for which
»t was established.
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wOURSE OF (&TUDY.
The Course of Study embraces those branches which arc
required to be taught in the free public schools of Alabama. It
requires a period ot lour years tor a student, who can read and
write when he enters, to complete the Course. Diplomas are con-
ferred upon pupils who complete the Course of Study. 11 the
student has the time and the inclination to study branches, not in-
cluded among those required by law to be taught in the Iree pub-
lic schools, or alter he has completed the Normal Course, he
desires to pursue other branches, opportunites and facilities are
provided to gratity his wishes. There are many of such students
now in school.
3EXE ■&UTEDINGS.
At present, the main building is a two-story brick, for-
merly used for a residence, but which has been altered for tempo-
rary use. The small buildings upon the premises will be im-
proved during the summer, and accommodations made for
boaiding and lodging young men. This will cause a very large
increase in the attendance of non-residents.
^keatly Reeded.
The most pressing need, at present, is a Hall, and arrange-
ments are being made for the erection of one, with Girls' Dormi-
tory attached. The lot is large, admirably located, and in every
other way suitable for a Normal School. It is hoped that the friends
of the Institution will come forward and assist in raising funds to i
meet the demands.
fJpBRARY AND ^EADING ^OOM.
The School has a very good Library, and is adding to it daily.
The books are of the best quality. It has a complete Teachers' j
Library, which was presented by A. S. Barnes. & Co. The Library |
of School Hooks consists of about 250 volumes of books which
are used in the Normal Department. These are loaned to
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students who are unable to purchase full sets. These School
Books were also presented by A. S. Barnes & Co. In the
Reading Room are one or two daily papers, besides leading Kdu- j
cational Journals and Magazines.
Societies.
There are attached to the school two Societies — The Peabody
Literary Society and The Graduates' Association. The Peabody
Literary Society is composed of the members of the Advanced
Normal and the Senior and Junior classes of Normal A Depart-
ment, and meets twice every month. The Graduates' Associa-
tion meets on the first Wednesday of June of each year.
Industrial.
The pupils are encouraged to present to the school specimens
of their industries — such as knitting, cutting out and making
clothing, drawing, painting, an 1 other products o( neeJle, brush,
pencil, scissors and jack-knife. These specimens are all carefully
labelled and placed on exhibition. This is only introductory to
the Industrial Departments which the Commissioners hope to
establish within a lew months.
B OARD.
Females can get good accommodations in first-class Christian
families at very reasonable rates. Write to the Principal and he
will arrange for students who desire such accommodations.
. Arrangements will be made for reduced fare over railroads.
*&ress and Deportment.
In dress, students are required to be neat, but studiously avoid
costly and showy apparel. Some uniform dress, or badge ol dis-
tinction, will be adopted at the commencement of the next ses-
sion. In deportment, the pupils must adopt the Golden Rule as
their law of conduct, and they are amenable to the Institution for
any violation thereof, out of scImo! as well as in it.
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Donations.
Persons desiring to make donations to the school can send to
Hon. A. S. Fletcher, or to the Principal. The Institution makes
grateful acknowledgments of very liberal gifts from its many
friends, during the last two or three years
ADVANTAGES OF THE SCHOOL.
Among the many great advantages of the State Normal
School, are the following :
I. The beautiful and healthful location.
Thorough moral and mental training.
Free Tuition, and no incidental fee.
Splendid Library and Reading Room.
Library of school books for the benefit of poor students.
Industrial Department, which will enable boarding students
to earn a portion of their expenses.
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Certificates ^warded
J"U"iTE e, 1884.
Lizzie Richardson, -
Archie Jones, -
George W. Patterson,
John G. Bone,
Charlie Lanier,
Birmingham.
Madison County.
Madison County.
Maysville.
Madison County.
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WARDED.
Scholarship,
Penmanship,
Greatest Improvement in Penmanship,
Painting,
Knitting,
; Cutting-out and Sewing,
i Deportment — Normal A,
, Regularity and Punctuality,
; Drawing, ...
i Needle Work,
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Miss Lizzie Richardson.
Miss Fanny Brandon.
Miss Mamie Dahn.
Miss Mattie E. Glascoe.
Miss Lelia Terrell. .
Miss Mary Collier.
Miss Clara Fackler.
Miss Mattie McDonald.
Miss Dottie Reed
Miss Marv McCravv
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The Tenth Annual Session begins September I, 1884.
Semi- Annual Examinations, . . . January 1 2. 1S85.
Annual Sermon May 31, 1885.
Annual Examinations June 1 and 2, 1885.
Annual Entertainments, . . ... June 4 and 5, 1885.
Meeting of Societies, (ioa. m. to 1 p. m.) June 8, 1 885.
Graduates' Reception, (7 to io P. m.), June 8, 1885.
To Teacher* kqd School Offi&rg :
I take great pleasure in recommending the following publica-
tions by A. S. Barnes & Co :
Steele's '14 Weeks in the Sciences.
Independent Readers and Spellers.
Independent Geographies.
Davies' Mathematics.
Barnes' Briet History of the United States.
Barnes' Ancient People and Montieth's Popular Science Reader.
All of these books are used in the State Normal School, and
give satisfaction.
I call special attention to the SCIENCE READElv. It is just
the book for both teacher and pupil. Respectfully,
W. H. Couscill.
A. F. MURRAY,
Bookseller & Stationer
SCHOOL BOOKS AND SCHOOL STATIONERY.
LATBS3 AH9 OOTAFIST IMTX0HS!
Always glad to have Teachers call and examine. They will
find it to their advantage.
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